We're All Ears from Earrings Everyday

The folks at Earrings Everyday have decided to have a monthly challenge. They're calling it the We're All Ears Hop. Each month they will share some sort of inspiration (a picture, painting, person, song, poem, etc.). Blog readers are then invited to create a pair of earrings based on the inspiration, blog about the earrings and inspiration, and share that blog link.

While I did recognize the general heart shape that the damselflies have created in their. . .ummmmm. . .activity, I'm not big on the heart-shape in general. What drew me in to this photo were the colors and general lines. I do love the transparency of their wings and the length of their bodies. I absorbed all that and created this pair of earrings.

I used the clear beads with lines on them to symbolize the wings. As well, the orange and blue I took from their torsos with the dash of brown for their long tails. In addition, I used the twisted brass bars to elongate the earrings much as their tails do their bodies. Lastly, the pair is mirrored top to bottom like these two lovers are posed in the picture.

Thank you!! I don't tend to get inspired by images such as this challenge had us doing, but it really worked out this time. I think I'm going to like these little challenges to help stretch my ability to be inspired. As always, I appreciate you stopping by SO MUCH!

Dian- Thank you. It seems like I thought a lot about this, but (as I said a couple comments above) I really made myself not over-think it. I took what popped out most to me in the photo (the colors, length, and mirroring) and went with that. I'm so pleased it worked out and that you like them. :)

love the design. I'm a big fan of asymmetry. it's more dynamic to me. I will often create earrings for myself that are reversed like yours sometimes just to see if people notice. they usually don't and if they do they will ask if I know that they aren't the same. lol

Yea! So happy to see you participating, Miss Hope! These earrings are AWESOME! I would certainly wear them. Love that they are asymmetrical (I find that so hard to do well, and you did!). And I am happy that there was so much to be inspired by in this first photo. Hope you will be back to share your creations with us. Thank you for joining in the We're All Ears challenge! Enjoy the day. Erin